Bubble solution recipe 2023 for USA

Recipe for USA 2023: 

 
Dry 5 liter container - very dry

Add in 200 ml of 99% isopropyl alcohol

Strength of jLube and HEC can vary a lot

What is HEC and where to buy it: https://soapbubble.fandom.com/wiki/HEC

 

Keep them in the fridge to ensure their consistency

Add in 1/4 tsp of jlube

Stir with spoon / stick

Add in 5 - 10 grams of HEC. (Try with 5 grams first, if solution is not strong enough, use 10 grams)

 

Stir with spoon and stick

Immediately add in very hot water (near boiling or boiling is recommended, BE CAREFUL) until it reaches the 3600ml mark.

Important: the HEC and JLube MUST be very well-mixed before adding in the very hot water. If you see sediments, stir the HEC/JLube mixture again before adding in the very hot water. 

Add in citric acid SOLUTION 2 tablespoon (30 ml) and stir. 

(How to make the citric acid solution: 500 ml of very hot water mixed with 1 Tablespoon (15 ml)  of citric acid powder)

Wait for the whole mixture to cool completely before adding in Dawn Soap 400ml

You may want to check the acidity using a pH meter. 

Add in TINY amounts of citric acid solution if you want to calibrate the acidity further.

Warning: DO NOT over-acidify the mixture because once it’s over-acidified, it’s ruined and CANNOT be fixed. 

It’s safer to have the mixture a little over the optimal pH (7.2 - 7.4) than to have a mixture that’s pH 6.8 and below and unusable. 

How to dilute the solution to make it light , medium , heavy: 

Make a solution of only soap and water. 10% soap and 90% tap water. Now you can add this solution to your bubble mix as and when you need to.